Alice's Wonderland Bakery

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Alice's Wonderland Bakery
Alice Disney Junior Poster.jpg
Promotional poster
Genre
Based on
Developed byChelsea Beyl
Voices of
Opening theme"Alice's Wonderland Bakery Theme Song" performed by Libby Rue
Ending theme"The Baking Song" (instrumental)
Composer Matthew Margeson [2]
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes50
Production
Executive producerChelsea Beyl
ProducerCiara Anderson
Running time22 minutes [lower-alpha 1]
Production company Disney Television Animation
Original release
Network Disney Junior
ReleaseFebruary 9, 2022 (2022-02-09) 
April 15, 2024 (2024-04-15)

Alice's Wonderland Bakery is an American animated television series created for Disney Junior by Chelsea Beyl, inspired by Alice in Wonderland (1951). The series centers on Alice, a young baker who works at the Wonderland Bakery and is the great-granddaughter of the original Alice Pleasance Liddell. Rosa—the Princess of Hearts—Hattie, and Fergie the white rabbit accompany her on her culinary explorations throughout the kingdom. The show intends to highlight the importance of food, which is used as a form of self-expression and creativity. Libby Rue, Abigail Estrella, CJ Uy, Jack Stanton, Secunda Wood, and Audrey Wasilewski voice the primary characters.

Contents

The show is produced by Disney Television Animation and aired on Disney Junior from February 9, 2022 to April 15, 2024. On the same day of the premiere, the first six episodes were released early on Disney+. In April 2022, the series was renewed for a second season. In April 2024, the series was announced to end after 2 seasons and 50 episodes. Critical reviews of the show have generally been positive. At the 1st Children's and Family Emmy Awards, Eden Espinosa (who voices the Queen of Hearts) received a nomination for Outstanding Voice Performance in a Preschool Animated Program.

Plot

The series revolves around Alice, the great-granddaughter of the original Alice Pleasance Liddell, who is a young baker working at the Wonderland Bakery. As she explores the kingdom on various culinary adventures, she is accompanied by Fergie the white rabbit, Hattie, and Rosa—the Princess of Hearts.

The teapot-shaped Wonderland Bakery has a kitchen where some of the equipment are animated, namely the oven and the mixer. The bakery also has a pantry which is vertical tunnel where the ingredients are on shelves on the sides, and anyone who enters will mostly float inside as if they are in space. The desserts (and to a lesser extent foods) the characters make are mostly magical, resulting in either troublesome or pleasant effects.

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring

Guest

Episodes

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
1 25February 9, 2022 (2022-02-09)March 31, 2023 (2023-03-31)
2 25June 28, 2023 (2023-06-28)April 15, 2024 (2024-04-15)

Season 1 (2022–23)

No.
overall
No. in
season
Title [12] [13] Directed byWritten byOriginal air date [12] [13] Prod.
code [14] [12] [15]
U.S. viewers
(millions)
11"Unforgettable Unbirthday"Directed by: Nathan Chew
Storyboarded by: Kaho Kubo & Arielle Yett
Chelsea BeylFebruary 9, 2022 (2022-02-09)1010.22 [16]
"Picnic for One"Directed by: Arielle Yett
Storyboarded by: James Little & Stevie Wermers-Skelton
22"Try Again Tart"Directed by: Steven Umbleby
Storyboarded by: Scotland Barnes
Michael RodriguezFebruary 10, 2022 (2022-02-10) [lower-alpha 2] 1020.18 [17]
"Pie Pressure"Directed by: Arielle Yett
Storyboarded by: Isabelle Gedigk & Stevie Wermers-Skelton
Marisa Evans-Sanden
33"No Palace Like Home"Directed by: Steven Umbleby
Storyboarded by: Eugene Salandra
Stuart FriedelFebruary 11, 2022 (2022-02-11) [lower-alpha 2] 1030.21 [18]
"A Royal Remembrance"Directed by: Arielle Yett
Storyboarded by: Chris Otsuki & Samantha Arnett
Michael Rodriguez
44"Alice's Stormy Afternoon"Directed by: Steven Umbleby
Storyboarded by: Kaho Kubo & Stevie Wermers-Skelton
Marisa Evans-SandenFebruary 18, 2022 (2022-02-18) [lower-alpha 2] 1040.22 [19]
"Into the Tulgey Wood"Directed by: Arielle Yett
Storyboarded by: James Little & Arielle Yett
Stuart Friedel
55"Gallymoggers Granola"Directed by: Steven Umbleby
Storyboarded by: Stevie Wermers-Skelton & Eugene Salandra
Melinda LaRoseFebruary 25, 2022 (2022-02-25) [lower-alpha 2] 1050.23 [20]
"Sour Grapes"Directed by: Arielle Yett
Storyboarded by: Scotland Barnes & Isabelle Gedigk
Marisa Evans-Sanden
66"Cookie's Day Off"Directed by: Steven Umbleby
Storyboarded by: Samantha Arnett
Lisa KettleMarch 4, 2022 (2022-03-04) [lower-alpha 2] 1060.22 [21]
"Picture Furfect"Directed by: Arielle Yett
Storyboarded by: Chris Otsuki & Isabelle Gedigk
Stuart Friedel
77"Order Up!"Directed by: Steven Umbleby
Storyboarded by: Kaho Kubo & Eugene Salandra
Michael RodriguezMarch 11, 2022 (2022-03-11)1070.20 [22]
"Teeny-Tiny Venture"Directed by: Arielle Yett
Storyboarded by: James Little & Stevie Wermers-Skelton
Sara Karimipour
88"Another Alice"Directed by: Steven Umbleby
Storyboarded by: Scotland Barnes & Eugene Salandra
Michael RodriguezMarch 18, 2022 (2022-03-18)1080.19 [23]
"Fergie Plays the Palace"Directed by: Arielle Yett
Storyboarded by: Isabelle Gedigk & Kelly Hobby-Bishop
Lisa Kettle
99"Dodo Dilemma"Directed by: Steven Umbleby
Storyboarded by: Samantha Arnett & Stevie Wermers-Skelton
Chelsea BeylMarch 25, 2022 (2022-03-25)1090.19 [24]
"Horsin' Around"Directed by: Arielle Yett
Storyboarded by: Chris Otsuki & Stevie Wermers-Skelton
Melinda LaRose
1010"Potato Potahto"Directed by: Steven Umbleby
Storyboarded by: Kaho Kubo & Eugene Salandra
Stuart FriedelApril 1, 2022 (2022-04-01)1100.19 [25]
"Hattie's Inside-out Cake"Directed by: Arielle Yett
Storyboarded by: James Little & Arielle Yett
Marisa Evans-Sanden
1111"Easy Breezy"Directed by: Steven Umbleby
Storyboarded by: Scotland Barnes & Eugene Salandra
Michael RodriguezApril 8, 2022 (2022-04-08)1110.18 [26]
"Walk the Jabberwock"Directed by: Arielle Yett
Storyboarded by: Isabelle Gedigk & Stevie Wermers-Skelton
Stuart Friedel
1212"Roamin' Holiday"Directed by: Steven Umbleby
Storyboarded by: Samantha Arnett & Eugene Salandra
Lisa KettleApril 15, 2022 (2022-04-15)1120.27 [27]
"The Proof is in the Pudding"Directed by: Arielle Yett
Storyboarded by: Chris Otsuki & Stevie Wermers-Skelton
Michael Rodriguez
1313"A Royally Mad Tea Party"Directed by: Steven Umbleby
Storyboarded by: Kaho Kubo & Steven Umbleby
Marisa Evans-SandenApril 29, 2022 (2022-04-29)1130.16 [28]
"Jojo's Bye-Bye Party"Directed by: Arielle Yett
Storyboarded by: Kelly Hobby-Bishop, James Little & Chris Otsuki
Stuart Friedel
1414"Fergie Suits Up"Directed by: Steven Umbleby
Storyboarded by: Scotland Barnes & Stevie Wermers-Skelton
Holly HuckinsMay 13, 2022 (2022-05-13)1140.12 [29]
"Look Who's Knocking"Directed by: Arielle Yett
Storyboarded by: Janice Seungmee Rim & Eugene Salandra
Marisa Evans-Sanden
1515"A Special Blend"Directed by: Arielle Yett
Storyboarded by: Kaho Kubo & Eugene Salandra
Michael RodriguezJune 10, 2022 (2022-06-10)1160.16 [30]
"The Princess and the Hare"Directed by: Steven Umbleby
Storyboarded by: Chris Otsuki, Steven Umbleby & Lynell H. Forestall
Lisa Kettle
1616"Meet the Tweedles"Directed by: Arielle Yett
Storyboarded by: Scotland Barnes & Eugene Salandra
Stuart FriedelJuly 1, 2022 (2022-07-01)1170.17 [31]
"A Very Wonderland Wedding"Directed by: Steven Umbleby
Storyboarded by: Janice Seungmee Rim & Kelly Hobby-Bishop
Sara Karimipour
1717"Bubbling Over"Directed by: Arielle Yett
Storyboarded by: Samantha Arnett & Lynell H. Forestall
Melinda LaRoseAugust 5, 2022 (2022-08-05)1180.13 [32]
"The Card Guard Shuffle"Directed by: Steven Umbleby
Storyboarded by: Kelly Hobby-Bishop & James Little
Stuart Friedel
1818"A Rose Between Two Thorns"Directed by: Arielle Yett
Storyboarded by: Kaho Kubo & Eugene Salandra
Marisa Evans-SandenAugust 12, 2022 (2022-08-12)1190.09 [33]
"Double Dinah"Directed by: Steven Umbleby
Storyboarded by: Chris Otsuki & Kelly Hobby-Bishop
Lisa Kettle
1919"Cream Puffs of Champions"Directed by: Arielle Yett
Storyboarded by: Scotland Barnes & Eugene Salandra
Michael RodriguezSeptember 2, 2022 (2022-09-02)1200.10 [34]
"Fluffle Kerfuffle"Directed by: Steven Umbleby
Storyboarded by: Janice Seungmee Rim & Kelly Hobby-Bishop
Marisa Evans-Sanden
2020"If the Shoe Hat Fits"Directed by: Arielle Yett
Storyboarded by: Samantha Arnett, Lynell H. Forestall & Eugene Salandra
Stuart FriedelOctober 7, 2022 (2022-10-07)TBA0.09 [35]
"Cookie is Booked"Directed by: Steven Umbleby
Storyboarded by: Wendy Grieb & James Little
Michael Rodriguez
2121"The Gingerbread Palace"Directed by: Nathan Chew
Storyboarded by: Samantha Arnett, James Little, Stevie Wermers-Skelton & Kelly Hobby-Bishop
Chelsea BeylNovember 29, 2022 (2022-11-29)1150.23 [36]
2222"It's the Hatter that Matters"Directed by: Arielle Yett
Storyboarded by: Kaho Kubo & Wendy Grieb
Marisa Evans-SandenJanuary 13, 2023 (2023-01-13) [lower-alpha 3] 122N/A
"Cheshire's Cat-Astrophe"Directed by: Steven Umbleby
Storyboarded by: Chris Otsuki & Kelly Hobby-Bishop
Melinda LaRose
2323"Queen Alice"Directed by: Arielle Yett
Storyboarded by: Scotland Barnes & Eugene Salandra
Lisa KettleFebruary 17, 2023 (2023-02-17) [lower-alpha 3] 1230.11 [38]
"A Kuku Surprise"Directed by: Steven Umbleby
Storyboarded by: Kelly Hobby-Bishop & Janice Seungmee Rim
Sara Karimipour
2424"Back to the Root"Directed by: Arielle Yett
Storyboarded by: Lynell H. Forestall & Eugene Salandra
Michael RodriguezMarch 17, 2023 (2023-03-17) [lower-alpha 3] 1240.15 [39]
"Alice the Piefectionist"Directed by: Steven Umbleby
Storyboarded by: Kelly Hobby-Bishop & James Little
Stuart Friedel
2525"Sunny-Side-Up"Directed by: Arielle Yett
Storyboarded by: Kaho Kubo & Eugene Salandra
Chelsea BeylMarch 31, 2023 (2023-03-31) [lower-alpha 3] 1250.11 [40]
"A Supreme Pizza Problem"Directed by: Steven Umbleby
Storyboarded by: Scotland Barnes & Chris Otsuki
Marisa Evans-Sanden

Season 2 (2023–24)

No.
overall
No. in
season
Title [12] [41] Directed byWritten byOriginal air date [12] [41] Prod.
code [12] [15] [42]
U.S. viewers
(millions)
261"Hattie Wishes Upon a Star"Directed by: Arielle Yett
Storyboarded by: Lynell H. Forestall & James Little
Marisa Evans-SandenJune 28, 2023 (2023-06-28)202N/A
"Season's Eatings"Directed by: Steven Umbleby
Storyboarded by: James Little & Kelly Hobby-Bishop
Stuart Friedel
272"Party Like Kiki!"Directed by: Arielle Yett
Storyboarded by: Kaho Kubo & Eugene Salandra
Sara KarimipourJune 28, 2023 (2023-06-28)203N/A
"The Puff Pastry Palace"Directed by: Steven Umbleby
Storyboarded by: Chris Otsuki & Kelly Hobby-Bishop
Lisa Kettle
283"Fiesta of the Red & White Roses"Directed by: Arielle Yett
Storyboarded by: Scotland Barnes & Eugene Salandra
Michael RodriguezJune 29, 2023 (2023-06-29) [lower-alpha 4] 2040.10 [42]
"Peanut Butter Change-Up"Directed by: Steven Umbleby
Storyboarded by: Janice Seungmee Rim & Kelly Hobby-Bishop
Marisa Evans-Sanden
294"Freeze!"Directed by: Arielle Yett
Storyboarded by: Lynell H. Forestall & Eugene Salandra
Stuart FriedelJune 30, 2023 (2023-06-30) [lower-alpha 4] 205N/A
"The A-Team"Directed by: Steven Umbleby
Storyboarded by: James Little & Renee Badua
Sara Karimipour
305"The Looking Glass Leap"Directed by: Arielle Yett
Storyboarded by: Kaho Kubo & Eugene Salandra
Chelsea BeylJuly 1, 2023 (2023-07-01) [lower-alpha 4] 206N/A
"Backwards Buttercake"Directed by: Steven Umbleby
Storyboarded by: Chris Otsuki & Kelly Hobby-Bishop
Marisa Evans-Sanden
316"Alice's Tea Party To-Go-Cart"Directed by: Arielle Yett
Storyboarded by: Scotland Barnes & Eugene Salandra
Stuart FriedelJuly 2, 2023 (2023-07-02) [lower-alpha 4] 207N/A
"Croquet Away"Directed by: Steven Umbleby
Storyboarded by: Janice Seungmee Rim & Kelly Hobby-Bishop
Melinda LaRose
327"Two Many Teas"Directed by: Arielle Yett
Storyboarded by: Lynell H. Forestall & Wendy Grieb
Melinda LaRoseJuly 7, 2023 (2023-07-07) [lower-alpha 4] 208N/A
"A Tailored Treat"Directed by: Steven Umbleby
Storyboarded by: James Little & Kelly Hobby-Bishop
Roxy Simons
338"Hats and Hares"Directed by: Arielle Yett
Storyboarded by: Wendy Grieb & Eugene Salandra
Michael RodriguezJuly 14, 2023 (2023-07-14)2100.14 [42]
"Forget-Me-Now"Directed by: Steven Umbleby
Storyboarded by: Janice Seungmee Rim & Kelly Hobby-Bishop
Melinda LaRose
349"Mopsy-Turvy"Directed by: Steven Umbleby
Storyboarded by: Chris Otsuki & Kelly Hobby-Bishop
Stuart FriedelJuly 21, 2023 (2023-07-21)2110.13 [42]
"Jambalaya Jamboree"Directed by: Steven Umbleby
Storyboarded by: James Little & Lidia Liu
Lisa Kettle
3510"A Hare Raising Halloween"Directed by: Arielle Yett
Storyboarded by: Scotland Barnes & Eugene Salandra
Stuart FriedelSeptember 30, 2023 (2023-09-30)201N/A
"Fergie Turns the Tide"Directed by: Steven Umbleby
Storyboarded by: Janice Seungmee Rim & Kelly Hobby-Bishop
Lisa Kettle
3611"A Knight to Remember"Directed by: Arielle Yett
Storyboarded by: Kaho Kubo & Eugene Salandra
Melinda LaRoseOctober 7, 2023 (2023-10-07)212N/A
"Roaring Daisylions"Directed by: Steven Umbleby
Storyboarded by: Chris Otsuki & Kelly Hobby-Bishop
Sara Karimipour
3712"The Sweetest Friend Indeed"Directed by: Arielle Yett
Storyboarded by: Lynell H. Forestall & Eugene Salandra
Jack MonacoOctober 28, 2023 (2023-10-28) [lower-alpha 5] 214N/A
"Hats Off to Cam"Directed by: Steven Umbleby
Storyboarded by: James Little & Kelly Hobby-Bishop
Melinda LaRose
3813"Jacques Turtelle's Soup"Directed by: Steven Umbleby
Storyboarded by: Scotland Barnes & Eugene Salandra
Stuart FriedelNovember 4, 2023 (2023-11-04) [lower-alpha 5] 216N/A
"The Curious Case of Crumbs"Directed by: Arielle Yett
Storyboarded by: Janice Seungmee Rim & Kelly Hobby-Bishop
Marisa Evans-Sanden
3914"Alice's First Day in Wonderland"Directed by: Nathan Chew
Storyboarded by: Kaho Kubo, Chris Otsuki, Eugene Salandra & Kelly Hobby-Bishop
Chelsea BeylDecember 3, 2023 (2023-12-03) [lower-alpha 5] 2150.04 [42]
4015"A Hat-Bachi Hanukkah"Directed by: Arielle Yett
Storyboarded by: Jules Bridgers & Lynell H. Forestall
Stuart FriedelDecember 9, 2023 (2023-12-09)209N/A
"A Snow-Drop Summer"Directed by: Steven Umbleby
Storyboarded by: Wendy Grieb & Kaho Kubo
Marisa Evans-Sanden
4116"A Dumpling Thing"Directed by: Steven Umbleby
Storyboarded by: Wendy Grieb & Kaho Kubo
Stuart FriedelDecember 10, 2023 (2023-12-10)2180.06 [42]
"A Tasteful Game of Croquet"Directed by: Arielle Yett
Storyboarded by: Chris Otsuki & Arielle Yett
Melinda LaRose
4217"Switcheroo Day"Directed by: Steven Umbleby
Storyboarded by: Scotland Barnes & Wendy Grieb
Melinda LaRoseDecember 16, 2023 (2023-12-16)219N/A
"Once in a Wondermoon"Directed by: Arielle Yett
Storyboarded by: Kelly Hobby-Bishop & Janice Seungmee Rim
Marisa Evans-Sanden
4318"Where There's a Whisk, There's a Way"Directed by: Steven Umbleby
Storyboarded by: Lynell H. Forestall & Eugene Salandra
Lisa KettleDecember 17, 2023 (2023-12-17)220N/A
"Hats Away!"Directed by: Arielle Yett
Storyboarded by: James Little & Kelly Hobby-Bishop
Jack Monaco
4419"A Heart-Filled Harmony"Directed by: Steven Umbleby
Storyboarded by: Lynell H. Forestall & Eugene Salandra
Marisa Evans-SandenFebruary 12, 2024 (2024-02-12) [lower-alpha 6] 2170.07 [42]
"Happy Cheshire Day!"Directed by: Arielle Yett
Storyboarded by: James Little & Kelly Hobby-Bishop
Michael Rodriguez
4520"Dance of the Cherry Blossoms"Directed by: Arielle Yett
Storyboarded by: Jules Bridgers & Wendy Grieb
Lisa KettleMarch 11, 2024 (2024-03-11) [lower-alpha 6] 213N/A
"Alice and the Carpenter"Directed by: Steven Umbleby
Storyboarded by: Janice Seungmee Rim & Wendy Grieb
Marisa Evans-Sanden
4621"Here Kitty Kitty"Directed by: Steven Umbleby
Storyboarded by: Kaho Kubo & Eugene Salandra
Melinda LaRoseMarch 18, 2024 (2024-03-18)221N/A
"The Bread and Butterfly Effect"Directed by: Arielle Yett
Storyboarded by: Wendy Grieb & Chris Otsuki
Stuart Friedel
4722"A Spicy Situation"Directed by: Steven Umbleby
Storyboarded by: Scotland Barnes & Eugene Salandra
Melinda LaRoseMarch 25, 2024 (2024-03-25)222TBD
"Iris on the Beach"Directed by: Arielle Yett
Storyboarded by: Kelly Hobby-Bishop & Janice Seungmee Rim
Marisa Evans-Sanden
4823"Alice's Wonderful Baking School"Directed by: Steven Umbleby
Storyboarded by: Lynell H. Forestall & Eugene Salandra
Story by: Chelsea Beyl & Lisa Kettle
Written by: Lisa Kettle
April 1, 2024 (2024-04-01)223TBD
"Ze Cookie Pizza"Directed by: Arielle Yett
Storyboarded by: Kelly Hobby-Bishop & James Little
Stuart Friedel
4924"Captain Dodo's Snack Shack"Directed by: Steven Umbleby
Storyboarded by: Kaho Kubo & Eugene Salandra
Michael RodriguezApril 8, 2024 (2024-04-08) [lower-alpha 7] 224TBD
"A Piece of Cake"Directed by: Arielle Yett
Storyboarded by: Kelly Hobby-Bishop & Chris Otsuki
Paige Desjardins
5025"Clever Clover"Directed by: Steven Umbleby
Storyboarded by: Scotland Barnes & Eugene Salandra
Marisa Evans-SandenApril 15, 2024 (2024-04-15) [lower-alpha 7] 225TBD
"Alice Comes to Her Senses"Directed by: Arielle Yett
Storyboarded by: Kelly Hobby-Bishop & Janice Seungmee Rim
Melinda LaRose

Production

Development

Alice's Wonderland Bakery is based on the 1951 Disney film Alice in Wonderland. Alice in wonderland 1951.jpg
Alice's Wonderland Bakery is based on the 1951 Disney film Alice in Wonderland .

Alice's Wonderland Bakery is based on Disney's animated feature Alice in Wonderland (1951), which in turn is based on the Alice book series by Lewis Carroll. In the film, there is a scene in which the Mad Hatter hosts a tea party with teapots that pipe music, hats producing three-layer frosted cakes, and exploding firework candles in the sky. Disney Television Animation decided to produce a heritage project based upon the scene, [47] which would also take inspiration from the sense of connection brought by food. [3] Creator Chelsea Beyl said: "I started thinking about all the whimsy, the comedy, and the peculiar characters that are in the original movie and thought, 'Wow, preschoolers are going to love this' ... It's silly. And then we're combining all that with baking, which, of course, kids love to do as well." [47] In May 2021, Disney Junior greenlit the series, to air on the network in 2022. [3]

According to co-executive producer and art director Frank Montagna, the shift in storytelling from a 1950s animated film to a 2022 animated preschool TV series was unexpectedly simple. He stated that there are many enjoyable activities in Wonderland, such as the tea parties, cards, and mazes. The team removed the frightening elements from the original film and kept the entertaining ones. Throughout the book and the film, there are references to the words "Eat me" and "Drink me". Because of this, Montaga came up with the idea of fusing Alice in Wonderland with a bakery when Beyl initially presented the show to him. The show highlights the importance of food, which is used as a form of creativity and self-expression; Alice makes friends and learns of other cultures through food. [47] Beyl stated that "food [is] essentially [Alice's] superpower ... [and] how she connects with all these curious and peculiar characters." The series pays homage to the original Alice, who is always thinking, by having its version of Alice constantly trying to figure out things. [48]

On June 6, 2023, it was announced that Kathryn Beaumont (who voiced Alice in the 1951 Disney film) would be making a guest appearance in the 22-minute special "Alice's First Day in Wonderland". [49]

On April 1, 2024, Disney Junior's social media accounts released a list of their April 2024 programming, announcing the series finale. [50]

Writing and design

It did not take Montagna long to come up with the design for Alice's Wonderland Bakery since the original Alice in Wonderland "has always been such a core part of [his] being". Since the original designs were so shaped-driven and everything was already round, bouncy, and rubbery, he found converting them into 3D models rather easy. The team at ICON Creative Studio, according to Montagna, worked tirelessly to give the show a "bouncy and rubbery" feel, particularly with the Cheshire Cat—the only character from the 1951 film to appear in the series. Montagna believed that the team truly needed him to embody his role from the original film. Since television computer animation budgets were rather small, many factors needed to be considered carefully. For the character to be correctly rigged, the team would need to be very clear about how they wanted the character to look. [47]

The team wanted the characters to truly reflect modern-day children, which also required giving them origins that Carroll may never have imagined. [48] Beyl sought to reimagine some characters from the original film to enrich Wonderland with a wider range of cultures. The Hatter family's character design, kitchen—as well as the recipes Alice and Hattie cook together—are drawn from Japanese culture. Meanwhile, several aspects of the Hearts family were influenced by Cuban cuisine and culture, including their dialogue (which includes Spanish words), clothing, palace, and set design. [47] The show later introduces a Persian-influenced caterpillar family. Certain characters are also gender flipped. Numerous foods from different cultures are featured in the series, including pastelitos (Cuban), mochi (Japanese), carrot calzone, grape gazpacho, huevos habaneros and kuku sib zamini (Persian). [48]

The series references several iterations of Alice in Wonderland, including the 2010 film directed by Tim Burton. The White Rabbit hole served as the model for Alice's pantry, which features an endless supply of food items. For the ingredients, the team aimed to combine wacky Wonderland-style elements with real-world meals. Examples of this are "Bread and Butterflies", "Disa-pears", and "Rea-pears". Since nothing is impossible in Wonderland, the team were able to incorporate many unrealistic ideas of food into the show, including an upside-down cake. [47]

Music

John Kavanaugh was appointed music director. He wrote and composed "The Baking Song", which appears often throughout the show in various forms: the queen sings a salsa rendition, while another episode features a version with Persian instruments. The 1951 film's song "The Unbirthday Song", as well as other songs by Kavanaugh, including "Food for Thought", are used in the series to convey concepts such as flexibility. The voice cast includes former Broadway performers because the emphasis on music required vocal talent. [48] On February 11, 2022, Walt Disney Records released the show's digital soundtrack album. [48] [51] The main title theme was released as a single. [52]

Broadcast

The series originally premiered on February 9, 2022. On the same day, first six episodes were released early on on-demand and Disney+. [53] [12] The first season is streamable on Disney+, FuboTV, and Amazon Prime Video. [1] In April 2022, the show was renewed for a second season, [54] [55] which premiered on June 28, 2023. [56]

Reception

Critical response

Harlan Sharpe of Fatherly praised the show for "[not] trying to remake Alice in Wonderland, [but] trying to give families a magical and offbeat show that is pro-baking." [57] GeekMom favorably compared the series to the animated children's show True and the Rainbow Kingdom , writing, "The series aims to celebrate diversity through the use of food to highlight culture, collaboration, and the value of community." [58] Laurel Graeber of The New York Times said that the show highlights creativity, while taking notice of the cultural diversity of the characters and their voice actors compared to the original Alice in Wonderland. [48]

Ashley Moulton of Common Sense Media gave the show a grade of three out of five stars in her review, in which she described it as "a fun treat, but not one of Disney's standouts". She praised the characters, worldbuilding, musical numbers, and themes, stating that "Alice's Wonderland Bakery mines author Lewis Carroll's treasure trove of source material and adds amazing sugary confections". Moulton did, however, express concern over the numerous desserts featured on the show and said there were many other types of foods Alice and her friends could cook. [59] Marisa Lascala of Good Housekeeping included Alice's Wonderland Bakery in their "60 Best Kids' TV Shows and Family Series of All Time" list. [60]

Accolades

Eden Espinosa received nominations for Best Voice-Over Actor (Television) and Outstanding Voice Performance in a Preschool Animated Program at the 2022 Imagen Awards and the 1st Children's and Family Emmy Awards, respectively. [61] [62] [63]

See also

Notes

  1. Each episode is composed of two 11-minute segments. [3]
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 This episode was first released on Disney+ on February 9, 2022. [12]
  3. 1 2 3 4 This episode was first released on Disney+ on December 7, 2022. [37]
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 This episode was released on Disney+ on June 28, 2023. [43]
  5. 1 2 3 This episode was released on Disney+ on October 11, 2023. [44]
  6. 1 2 This episode was first released on Disney+ on January 10, 2024. [45]
  7. 1 2 This episode was first released on Disney+ on April 3, 2024. [46]

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